Liz Lynne MEP

Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands

20 Most Recent News Stories

MEP welcomes EU aid to Pakistan and supports plan to look at debt restructuring New!

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

The EU and the international community should look at the benefits of restructuring Pakistan's debt to stop flood aid donations being swallowed up by rising interest payments, says Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Liz Lynne at a plenary session of the European Parliament

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European Blind Union nominates Liz Lynne for MEP Awards New!

Wed 1st Sep 2010

A European alliance of charities working for blind people has nominated Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne for a prestigious award.

 Liz Lynne MEP at a meeting in Brussels with blind campaigners from across Europe (photography: Press Officer)

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Birmingham's Shahjalal Housing Co-op is 'a model for community inclusion' - MEP

Thu 22nd Jul 2010

Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has praised the Birmingham-based Shahjalal Housing Co-operative as a model example of a community initiative for affordable housing.

 Liz Lynne MEP and Cllrs Tariq Khan and Ayoub Khan at the Shahjalal Housing Co-operative celebration (photography: Press Officer)

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County Euro MP regrets vote to axe three Warwickshire fire stations

Wed 21st Jul 2010

A vote by the Conservative-led County Council to close three of the county's 19 fire stations marks a sad day for the people of Warwickshire, says Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Kenilworth Fire Sttion 1 (photography: Giles Derrington)

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Liz Lynne welcomes European Parliament support for Lib Dem plan to reform CAP

Wed 14th Jul 2010

West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed the overwhelming support of the European Parliament for a Lib Dem blueprint to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

 Liz Lynne MEP helping out at a farm in Shropshire (photography: Press Officer)

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Liz Lynne welcomes tougher EU cap on mobile roaming fees

Sat 3rd Jul 2010

LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed even tougher rules to limit charges for using a mobile phone in another EU country, which came into force on July 1st.

 Mobile Phone

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No threat to eggs by the dozen, says Liz Lynne

Thu 1st Jul 2010

Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has spoken out to reassure businesses and consumers that there is no threat of a ban to sell eggs by the dozen.

 Half dozen eggs (photography: Clare Mills)

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Chiropractors deserve more support from Europe's health ministers - Liz Lynne

Wed 30th Jun 2010

West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne is backing a cross party call for Europe's health services to recognise the huge benefits of chiropractic and extend access to the specialism to patients in all EU countries.

 Health First Europe meeting Liz Lynne MEP to discuss needlestick injuries

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Liz Lynne hails victory in campaign to scrap compulsory retirement age

Thu 24th Jun 2010

Treasury documents released with the Budget confirm that the Coalition Government is to scrap the compulsory retirement age, a change long championed by MEP Liz Lynne and Age UK charity campaigners.

 Left to right: Alvaro Oliveira, Legal and policy officer for the antidiscrimintaion unit of the European Commission, Liz Lynne, and Richard Baker, Chair of the AGE antidiscrimination group (photography: Press Officer)

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Liz welcomes key steps to fairer and greener EU farming policy

Thu 17th Jun 2010

County Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a key vote in a European Parliament committee this week as an important step to a reformed Common Agricultural Policy which is both green and good value for taxpayers.

 Liz Lynne MEP helping out at a farm in Shropshire (photography: Press Officer)

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Liz Lynne welcomes cross party European Parliament call for Gaza blockade to be lifted

Thu 17th Jun 2010

Local MEP Liz Lynne and Euro MPs from all main parties voted overwhelmingly today for Israel to lift the blockade on the Gaza strip after the recent Israeli commando attack on an aid convoy.

 gaza ruin

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Country of provenance food labels: 'A great day for British farmers, consumers and animals' - Liz Lynne

Wed 16th Jun 2010

The EU Parliament's vote today for food labels to show the country of provenance is a triumph for consumers, says Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Liz Lynne MEP with NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond (photography: Press Officer)

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Right to translation a leap forward for European justice, says Euro MP

Wed 16th Jun 2010

Local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed today's vote by the European Parliament backing the right to translation when a UK or other EU citizen is questioned by police or tried in another EU country when they do not speak the local language.

 Scales of Justice

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MEP welcomes Italian decision to drop Arapi extradition claim due to mistaken identity

Tue 15th Jun 2010

Today's decision by the Italian authorities to drop an extradition case against Leek resident Edmond Arapi due to overwhelming alibi evidence is welcome but should have come much earlier, says Mr Arapi's local Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Liz Lynne at a plenary session of the European Parliament

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Six million carers in the UK deserve recognition and respite - Liz Lynne

Tue 15th Jun 2010

LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has highlighted the £87 billion contribution to the economy made by Britain's six million unpaid carers to mark this year's Carers' Week, which occurs just before the Coalition Government's first Emergency Budget.

 Liz Lynne MEP and EU Social Affairs Commissioner Laszlo Andor (photography: Press Officer)

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Liz Lynne welcomes European Court ruling on cap on mobile roaming fees

Tue 8th Jun 2010

LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has today welcomed the European Court of Justice's decision to uphold the EU cap on roaming charges for using a mobile phone abroad.

 Liz on her mobile in Brussels

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Green Week: Liz Lynne MEP calls for plastic bag ban in European Parliament

Tue 8th Jun 2010

The European Parliament is making good progress cutting its carbon footprint, reports Liz Lynne MEP, with 100% of the electricity used in the Parliament now coming from renewable sources.

 Liz Lynne is calling for plastic bags to be banned in the European Parliament (photography: Press Officer)

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Euro MP urges Coalition to axe charge for private wells and spring water

Thu 3rd Jun 2010

Thousands of rural householders across Shropshire, Herefordshire and upland Worcestershire and Staffordshire who get their water from a spring or a well could be forced to pay big bills and may have their supply cut off.

 Water running into a bath from taps. (photography: Matt Raines)

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LibDem MEP plea to stop Arapi extradition as a clear case of mistaken identity

Wed 2nd Jun 2010

Euro MP Liz Lynne has appealed to the Italian Ambassador and to Italian Euro MPs in the Genoa area to try and stop an extradition claim against Staffordshire resident Edmond Arapi for a murder he could not possibly have committed.

 Liz Lynne MEP (photography: Courtesy of European Parliament www.europarl.eu.int)

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EU breakthrough for Freelances and Independent Professionals - Liz Lynne

Wed 2nd Jun 2010

Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne was celebrating today after the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee, of which she is 1st Vice President, backed her call for more attention to the needs of independent professionals and freelancers.

 John Niland, Liz Lynne MEP and John Brazier at the launch of the EU Independent Professionals Forum

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